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Of Pandas and People
The Central Question of Biological
Origins
by Percival Davis and Dean H.
Kenyon
Includes Teachers' Guide
Many people are still unhappy with how the topic of origins
is covered in our public school biology textbooks. Although the publishers
will be forced to fix the outright errors about evolution, no effort will be
made to cover peer-reviewed criticisms of neo-Darwinian theory. And of
course, no textbook is yet willing to present the alternative of Intelligent
Design. The only option available is the biology textbook supplement Of
Pandas and People originally published by the Foundation for Thought
and Ethics in 1989 and now available in the improved Second Edition and
Fifth printing.
This book is designed for use in public schools and has gone
through extensive scientific review and public school field testing. Private
schools and homeschoolers will also find this a valuable resource. The
following topics are covered:
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User’s Guide to the Book
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Introduction
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Overview
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Chapter 1: The Origin of Life
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Chapter 2: Genetics and Macroevolution
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Chapter 3: The Origin of Species
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Chapter 4: The Fossil Record
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Chapter 5: Homology
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Chapter 6: Biochemical Similarities
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Glossary
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A Note to Teachers
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Index
The Overview has been written as a 40 page easy-to-read
summary of the entire book, chapter by chapter. The individual chapters are
called Excursions, which allow the student to delve into deeper technical
detail on each subject. Each chapter also provides and Intelligent Design
perspective on the topic as well as suggested resources for further reading.
If you have a high school student interested in science,
this a “must read” book. In fact anyone interested in the origins debate
will find this a valuable resource with its clear presentation of the
essential arguments and beautiful color illustrations. |